Factors associated with wearing a facemask in shops in England following removal of a legal requirement to do so during the COVID-19 pandemic

CONCLUSIONS: Legal obligations increase rates of wearing a facemask. Psychological factors associated with wearing a facemask could be targets for interventions aiming to alter rates of wearing a facemask. These interventions may be more effective when there are no legal obligations to wear a face covering in place.PMID:37537895 | DOI:10.1111/bjhp.12684

Source: British Journal of Health Psychology - August 4, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Louise E Smith Robert West Henry W W Potts Richard Aml ôt Nicola T Fear G James Rubin Susan Michie Source Type: research